DISTRICT HALL  MAYOR & COUNCIL COUNCIL MEMBERS & CONTACTS
Welcome to Agassiz!
We welcome you to the growing community of Agassiz: the Corn Capital of B.C. The visitor information centre is located inside the Museum at the northwest end of Pioneer Park.
The town site has won a “Communities in Bloom” award and is surrounded by beautiful scenery, well maintained homes, farms and businesses. Agassiz has a thriving service sector with a supermarket, green grocer, and health food store. There is a medical centre, a dentist office and a pharmacy. There are several garages, a tire shop and an auto parts store. There is a lumber yard, hardware store and even two veterinarians to take care of your pets.
The town can be a starting point for hiking and bicycle tours, fishing and boating expeditions, bird watching, hang gliding, camping and golfing. The Pacific Agriculture Research Station is located across the railway tracks from the town. It’s arboretum of stately trees provide a relaxing commune with nature. The Kilby Historical Store and Farm is located in the Harrison Mills area, provides camping and boating opportunities and has a restaurant on site that specializes in home cooked meals.
Sasquatch Provincial Park located north of town provides facilities for boating, swimming and hiking at Green Point and at Hicks Lake.
If you need help or information please call the Municipal Hall at 604-796-2235 or SEARCH our web site.
We welcome you to our community and hope you enjoy our many attractions.
LORNE FISHER
Mayor
District of Kent
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Mayor Lorne Fisher
Municipal Hall
7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
604-796-2235 Phone
604-796-9854 Fax
Email: lfisher@district.kent.bc.ca |
Portfolios:
- Administration
- Archives
- Bylaw
- Drainage
- Dyking
- Emergency Preparedness
- Finance
- Fire Department
- Flood Control
- Gravel Removal
- Museums
- Personnel
- Policing
- Records
- Water Systems
Council Committees:
Regional Committees:
- Fraser Valley Regional District
- Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District
- Fraser Valley Treaty Advisory Committee
External Agencies:
- Chamber of Commerce
- Fraser Heritage Society
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Councillor John Van Laerhoven
Municipal Hall
7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
604-796-2235 Phone
604-796-9854 Fax
604-796-9084 Residence
Email: jvanlaerhoven@district.kent.bc.ca
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Portfolios:
- Administration
- Cemeteries
- Circle Farm Tour
- Communities in Bloom
- Finance
- Leisure Services
- Parks
- Personnel
- Policing
- Recreation
- Spirit of BC
Council Committees:
Regional Committees:
- Fraser Valley Regional Library
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Councillor Holger Schwichtenberg
Municipal Hall
7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
604-796-2235 Phone
604-796-9854 Fax
604-796-0425 Residence
604-316-1349 Cell
Email: hschwichtenberg@district.kent.bc.ca
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Portfolios:
- Bylaw
- Drainage
- Dyking
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fire Department
- Flood Control
- Gravel Removal
- Public Works
- Water Systems
Council Committees:
- Kent Agricultural Advisory Committee
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Councillor Ken Schwaerzle
Municipal Hall
7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
604-796-2235 Phone
604-796-9854 Fax
604-796-9603 Residence
Email: kschwaerzle@district.kent.bc.ca |
Portfolios:
- Composting
- Recycling
- Solid Waste Management
- Waste Water Treatment Plant
Regional Committees:
- Kent Agricultural Advisory Committee
Council Committees:
- Fraser Valley Regional District – Agricultural Advisory Committee (chairman)
- Fraser Valley Regional District - Air Quality & Environment Committee
External Agencies:
- Kent Agricultural Association
- Penal Institutions
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Councillor Darcy Striker
Municipal Hall
7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
604-796-2235 Phone
604-796-9854 Fax
Email: dstriker@district.kent.bc.ca |
Portfolios:
- Canada Day
- Composting
- Fall Fair
- Healthy Communities
- Recycling
- Solid Waste Management
- Waste Water Treatment Plant
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